Bed-table.



B. L. MAISN.

BBD TABLE.

APPLIUATION FILED JAN.29, 1913. 1,064,507, Patented June 10, 1913.

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BBD TABLE.

APPLIUTION FILED JAN. 2,94 1913, 1,064,507. Patented June 10,1913.

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B. L. MAISON. BED TABLE. APPLICATION FILED emma, 1913.

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ENFER BERNARD L. MAISON, 0F SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.

BED-TABLE. i

Application filed January 29, 1913.

T0 all whom t may concern Be it known that I, BERNARD L. MAISON, acitizen of the United States, residing at Sacramento, in the county ofSacramento and State of California, have invented new' and usefulImprovements in Bed-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an article of furniture, and more particularlyto the class of convertible tables.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a table in whichits make-up. permits the converting of thesame into a bed, therebyaffording a combination table and bed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a table of thischaracter in which the upper portion thereof forms a receiver or holderfor the springs and mattress so that on the adjustment of the table itcan be utilized as a bed, the leg portions of the table beingconstructed for accommodating books, periodicals or the like, thusserving as book shelves.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an article offurniture of this character which is simple in construction, neat andlattractive in appearance, thoroughly reliable and efficient in it-spurposes, strong, durable, readilyT and easily convertible into a tableor bed, and also one which is inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of an article of furnitureconstructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevationthereof. Fig. 8 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig.l is a side elevation showing the table converted into a bed. Fig. 5 isa vertical sectional view thereof. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of thetable showing the extension legs in position for supporting the hingedsections of the top, the side of the lat-ter being lowered into theposition shown.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, the convertible table comprises abox-like body A, which is formed from a stationary Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented June 10, 191 3.

serial No. 745,002.

section 5 and a movable swinging section 6, the stationary section beingsupported by means of spaced inner and outer vertical legs 7 and 8respectively, which are fastened thereto in any desirable manner. Thestationary and movable sections 5 and 6 are each provided with an openside 9, the end walls 10 of the movable section being of a slightlygreater depth than the end walls 11 of the stationary section 5, and.connected to the inner faces of these end walls 10 and 11 at the openside 9 of the sect-ion are link hinges 12 whereby the movable section 6can be swung on to the stationary section 5 or the said movable section6 can be brought into a horizontal plane in alinement with thestationary section, the said movable section 6 being supported in thelatter position in a manner presently described.

A pair of the inner legs 7 are fixed to ex-. tension slides 18 which aresuitably mounted in guideways 14 formed'in the panels 15. Arrangedbetween the outer legs 8 and secured to the panels 15 are shelves 16which are also fixed in any desirable manner to the outer legs 8 and tothe remaining pair of immovable inner legs 7, the shelves being designedto support books, ornaments or the like. Vhen the slides 18 are pulledout to one side of the table structure the same together with themovable inner pair of legs 7 support the swinging section 6 in ahorizontal position so that a bed spring 17, which in this instance isof the folding type, can be supported and confined within the saidsections 5 and 6 to accommodate a mattress so that the article offurniture can be used as a bed.

Arranged at the open end of the stationary section 5 is a side piece orboard 18 which is connected to the bottom of the said stationary sectionby means of hinges 19 so that the board can swing for closing theopening in the said stationary section. Connected to the board 18 is asecond board 20. the same being connected by means of hinges 21 to thesaid board 18, and this board 2O is designed to close the opening in themovable section 6 when swung to superimposed position upon thestationary section 5, whereby the article of furniture can be used as atable, the boards 18 and 20 being held in position for closing the opensides of the said sections in any desirable manner, and

the outer faces thereof are grooved or orna mented to give theappearance of slide ici drawers7 while mounted in the outer faces of theboards are knobs 2Q- which permit the handling of the same to open orclosing position and also appear as knobs to the drawers when thesections are closed to afford a table, it being understood of coursethat the movable inner legs 7 are shifted to their normal positions inalinement with the outer legs when the said sections are closed. lt

will be noted that when the movable section 6 is swung on to thestationary section 5 the springs 17 are confined within the body A andconcealed from view 'so that the article of furniture has the appearanceof a table and can be used for the purposes intended thereof.

On extending the pair of inner legs 7 by pulling outwardly upon the samethe slides 13 and said inner legs will be in a position to support theboards 18 and 20 and also the movable section 6 which is swung upwardlyand outwardly into a horizontal plane alining with the stationarysection 5, the spring being laid flat upon the sections when in suchposition so as to support a mattress and thereby afford a bed.

At opposite ends o-f the shelves 16 and fixed to the same and also tothe bottom of the stationary section 5 are spaced vertical end slats 23which prevent books when stacked upon the shelves from falling outwardlyfrom the ends thereof. These slats 23 also ornament the article offurniture.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner ofoperation of the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a moreextended explanation has been omitted.

l/Vhat is claimed is An article of furniture comprising a foldablesectional body adapted to be folded and unfolded for forming a table andbedstead frame respectively, a support for the body including stationarylegs, slides connected with the said support, legs connected with theouter ends of the slides and adapted to support one of the sections o-fthe body when unfolded, the said body being open at one end thereof, anda two-part hinged closure for the open end of the body and adapted to beextended on the slide to form a rest for the sections unfolded onto thesame.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BERNARD L. MAISON.

Witnesses:

ROGER C. SCOTT, EDGAR D. KEEBLE.

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